One of the 2 obscure singles cut by this female soul star for Sly Stone's shortlived Stone Flower label. The track's a nice soulful groove – with a lot of Sly's funkiness thrown in, and some raw soul vocals by Little Sister. 7-inch, Vinyl record
An exciting couple of cuts from Chicago Latin cumbia, soul, ska and all around genre-defying combo Los Vicios De Papa! "Victima" keeps a solid, soulful rhythm underneath raw, almost hip hop inspired vocals and some really great horns. "Esperanza" has some amped up ska style, ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
"Ride Wit It" just features keyboards, bass, and beats – but in just about the catchiest way possible – so that the spare tune seems to have a lot more to offer than most fully funky instrumentals! "Late Nights" follows suit in a similar vein – equally 80s, ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
There's a great break at the start of "At Jody's" – the kind you'd have to search hundreds of vintage records to find – and which is also followed by some completely wonderful slow-bumping bassline and wicked wangly guitar – almost like a slow-grooving number from the ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Skip & crew were one of the undisputed giants of the 70s harmony soul scene – and this single is pure sweet soul that show how great the band was! Arrangements are perfect, and Skip's falsetto lead is fantastic! 7-inch, Vinyl record
A nice groover from Mandrill! "Hang Loose" is a no-nonsense funk track – with some great comping rhythms, and a very tasty guitar breakdown in the middle! "Polk Street" is kind of weak – so just stick to the a-side! 7-inch, Vinyl record
A really lovely groove from Ana Maria – who you might know as the subject of one of Marcos Valle's greatest tunes – working here in duet with Mauricio, as the pair trade vocals beautifully over some upbeat, jazzy-riffing grooves! "Alibaba Alibabou" is one of the catchiest ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A mariachi group, but one with a real difference – as these young ladies are intent on taking their music into a great new direction – one that still respects its roots, but also finds a way to thrive with the energy of a younger generation! Guitars, horns, and violins all share equal ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
The tenor of the times is in the title of this one – as "Riot" is a darker number than some of Hugh's other hits, but no less funky, with a brace of trumpets blaring over the top, and chunky beats that have that great scatter shot sound of his Uni work! "Mace" is a ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A beautiful soul tune from The Masterminds – one that features heavenly lead vocals from Lady Bianca – who manages to be sweet and rough at the same time! There's a feel here that's a bit like the best from The Lovelites – a groove that's definitely girl soul, but grittier ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Mato remakes of two great 70s soundtrack cuts – both nice and funky! "T" is from Trouble Man – and done here in a sweet style that mixes in melodica lines with a funky rhythm and tight horns – and "Enter The Dragon" gets a cool Kingston kick in the rhythms, ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
That's a young James Garner on the front – and this is an unusual one-sided, cardboard-pressed pic single – provided as a promotional item by Willys Motors and Jeep! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Two excellent mid 70s numbers from Maze! "Southern Girl" is one of the group's big hits – and for good reason, as it's a killer modern soul number with a hook that won't quit. Equally great, though, is "I Want To Thank You", a smooth mellow number with the kind of slinky ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A weird one from Eugene McDaniels – almost a bridge between his trippier work on LP and some of his earlier singles as Gene McDaniels. The tune's almost folksy, with more of a hook than we'd expect – and some overall sweet arrangements from Thom Bell! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Two tight ones from Brother Jack! "Down In The Valley" is an organ instrumental remake of the Solomon Burke tune – and "Change" is Sam Cooke's song – but both are done here with arrangements by JJ Jackson that give the whole thing a nice romping groove, very bouncy, ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(In an Atlantic sleeve. Label has a small sticker.)
Very swingin' instrumental version of the score to this goofy musical, arranged and conducted by Gary McFarland, with a batch of players like Clark Terry, Oliver Nelson, Phil Woods, and Joe Newman – so you know the whole thing's tight and groovy. 7-inch, Vinyl record
2 sides of the funky soul sound of Toronto's Wanye McGhie in the early 70s! "Love Is The Answer" have a more tightly snapping funk sound than you might from the tender hearted title, with really commanding vocals by McGhie – backed by a great group including members of The ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Jimmy McGriff takes on the Ray Charles hit of years back, and does a really great job cooking it up on the Hammond! In fact, we daresay we like Jimmy's version better than Ray's – as it really gets in the groove a lot more! 7-inch, Vinyl record
(Original Sue Records pressing! Label has a small bit of pencil, but is fine overall.)
A smooth mellow number lifted from Ronnie's Love's Comin Down album on Motown – a catchy track with a slow stepping groove, featuring Ronnie's vocals layered all over each other, and some swirling harmony production to keep things right! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Ronnie was one of the true underground soul geniuses of the 70s! He never had any big hits, but he kept plugging away writing these perfect songs, perfect arrangements, and perfect records. "Wendy Is Gone" is a killer little track, with a sing-songy harmony that you'll swear you've ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
"Running Fast" is a good 70s adaptation of The Meters' funky guitar sound – as it takes the stock choppy riffing, and filters it through some nice flanged-out production, giving the track a New Orleans-cum-LA sound that's very nice. The flipside is total crap, though, and has the ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Warner/Reprise sleeve. Label has some wrinkles and light wear.)
Classic funky soul from The Meters! "Sophisticated Cissy" was a follow-up to "Cissy Strut", and it's got the same tight grooves as that one – and some great Meters guitar! "Sehorns Farms" is another Meters classic – and the single's the kind of double-head ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Soaring soul from this sweet Memphis soul group – an overlooked female act who have a vibe that's similar to the Sweet Inspirations, but maybe hipper and funkier overall! "Still A Part Of Me" sounds like the best work by The Emotions on Volt Records – and the never-issued ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A great one from The Miracles – a romping take on the hit 60s "monkey" groove, showing that Detroit could catch the sound as much as Chicago! "Whatever Makes You Happy" is stellar too – a sweet harmony track with a surprisingly hard bottom – all the sweetness ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
(Original 2 globes pressing. Labels have stickers.)
Obscure Perception pressing of this excellent funky track by Jamo Thomas, also issued on SSS International. The cut takes Jamo's sock-boogaloo Chicago soul sound, and moves it into the 70s funky mode by adding a bit more punch on the horns, and darkening the whole thing with kind of a Superfly ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Fantastic southern soul – the kind of non-LP indie-soul track that shows that the genre was really at its height during the mid 70s! "There's Another In My Life" is one of Mitchell's greatest compositions – performed here in a style that's really wonderful – slow ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
It's the mid 70s, and Sylvia and crew have learned to produce The Moments with a more sophisticated sound than on earlier singles. "With You" is more than proof of this, as it's got an incredible fragile ballad style, augmented by some great electric piano lines. "Next Time" ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A great sleeper! Kitty's got a hard raw soul voice, and she sounds great on both sides. "Hey Boy" is a strong number, with a mid/uptempo sound – and a very catchy chorus that's a lot better than you might think from the title. "Bring Love" is even nicer, with a loping ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A hard-charging blast of organ funk from the M-Tet! The group is expanded by 2 on this tight single, bringing some additional sax and congos for the biggest jams yet from the group – but still whip tight! "Sal's-U-Save" is inspired by the funk/dancefloor soul of "The Worm"- ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
Tight-stepping soul from the well-named Hank "Soulman" Mullen – a great groover that moves at a Northern pace, but has a deeper soul feel overall! Hank's vocals are totally great – warm and raspy, almost in the best Memphis tradition – and the rhythms of the track are ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
"Shout Bamalama" is easily Mickey Murray's biggest hit – a new take on an Otis Redding song, done here with a raw southern soul groove, and kind of a rollicking party sound! The flip's a nice mellow ballad, with a rich southern soul production style to it. 7-inch, Vinyl record
An overlooked Curtom Records gem – produced by Jerry Butler, and with a soaring clubby groove that's mighty nice! Mystique really open up as the tune moves on – almost a modern soul take on earlier Curtom modes – turned towards the dancefloor a bit more than before! "Spoiled ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A really cool avant single that's unlike anything else! It's from Sierra Leone-born vocalist Sahr Ngaujah and collaborator Stuart Bogie of Antibalas – both of whom work in the Broadway production Fela! – but Sahr Ngaujah Vs Superhuman Happiness has in otherwordly approach that's more ... read more7-inch, Vinyl record
A classic! "The Horse" is a great 60s instrumental groover that virtually set the tone for the next 10 years of brass instrumentation in soul music! The cut's got a raw TSU Tornadoes or Bar-Kays kind of feel, with a horn line right up front, in a catchy rolling groove that never quits! 7-inch, Vinyl record
Classic sounds on 45rpm 7 inch singles -- Northern soul, deep soul, funk, breaks, rare groove, sample tracks, modern soul, and jazz!
